Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in United States
United States: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual was 0.2197 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2197 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 85.4%
World rank
113th
of 203 countries
All-time high
3.58 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-4.92 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in United States, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.2197 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in 2024.
The figure is down 85.4% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in United States peaked at 3.58 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -4.92 % change on previous year, in 2020.
United States ranks 113th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7907 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1776 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1974 | -0.4852 % change on previous year | -373.2% |
| 1975 | -0.4792 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1976 | -0.3616 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1977 | -0.8367 % change on previous year | +131.4% |
| 1978 | -0.3416 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1979 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -982.9% |
| 1980 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1981 | -0.049 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1982 | -0.5423 % change on previous year | +1007.9% |
| 1983 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +510.7% |
| 1984 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 1985 | -0.6624 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 1986 | -0.8952 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3136 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1498 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1989 | -0.5709 % change on previous year | -481.3% |
| 1990 | -1.32 % change on previous year | +131.4% |
| 1991 | -0.7779 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2185 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 1993 | -0.7421 % change on previous year | -439.7% |
| 1994 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -287.9% |
| 1995 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 1996 | -0.2264 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2109 % change on previous year | -193.1% |
| 1998 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -947.3% |
| 1999 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2000 | -0.9603 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2313 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2002 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -698.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6571 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6603 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2005 | -0.5085 % change on previous year | -177.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7864 % change on previous year | -254.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2446 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2008 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +357.5% |
| 2009 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -380.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5089 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4299 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2012 | -0.778 % change on previous year | -281.0% |
| 2013 | -0.4024 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2014 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -632.9% |
| 2015 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 2016 | -2.98 % change on previous year | +133.2% |
| 2017 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -174.7% |
| 2018 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +60.9% |
| 2019 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2020 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -268.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1414 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4801 % change on previous year | +239.5% |
| 2023 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +212.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2197 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3307 % change on previous year | -0.8367 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.2129 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5467 % change on previous year | -1.79 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2298 % change on previous year | -3.14 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6377 % change on previous year | -2.98 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.515 % change on previous year | -4.92 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 110 Australia 0.2559 % change on previous year compare
- 111 New Caledonia 0.2539 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Faroe Islands 0.2404 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Somalia 0.2067 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Denmark 0.2049 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Dominica 0.1773 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in United States?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in United States was 0.2197 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.92 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does United States rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual?
- United States ranks 113th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.